Use the outline for the BPP provided in Figure 5-9 to present the system specifications for the information system you chose for Problem and Exercise 5-35.

Problem and Exercise 5-35.

Consider your use of a PC at either home or work and list tangible benefits from an information system. Based on this list, does your use of a PC seem to be beneficial? Why or why not? Now do the same using Table 5-3, the intangible benefits from an information system. Does this analysis support or contradict your previous analysis? Based on both analyses, does your use of a PC seem to be beneficial?

Table 5-3

Figure 5-9

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BASELINE PROJECT PLAN REPORT 1.0 Introduction A. Project Overview-Provides an executive summary that specifies the project's scope, feasibility, justification, resource requirements, and schedules. Additionally, a brief statement of the problem, the environment in which the system is to be implemented, and constraints that affect the project are provided. B. Recommendation-Provides a summary of important findings from the planning process and recommendations for subsequent activities. 2.0 System Description A. Alternatives-Provides a brief presentation of alternative system configurations. B. System Description-Provides a description of the selected configuration and a narrative of input information, tasks performed, and resultant information. 3.0 Feasibility Assessment A. Economic Analysis-Provides an economic justification for the system using cost-benefit analysis. B. Technical Analysis-Provides a discussion of relevant technical risk factors and an overall risk rating of the project. C. Operational Analysis-Provides an analysis of how the proposed system solves business problems or takes advantage of business opportunities in addition to an assessment of how current day-to-day activities will be changed by the system. D. Legal and Contractual Analysis-Provides a description of any legal or contractual risks related to the project (e.g., copyright or nondisclosure issues, data capture or transferring, and so on). E. Political Analysis-Provides a description of how key stakeholders within the organization view the proposed system. F. Schedules, Time Line, and Resource Analysis-Provides a description of potential time frame and completion date scenarios using various resource allocation schemes. 4.0 Management Issues A. Team Configuration and Management-Provides a description of the team member roles and reporting relationships. B. Communication Plan-Provides a description of the communication procedures to be followed by management, team members, and the customer. C. Project Standards and Procedures-Provides a description of how deliverables will be evaluated and accepted by the customer. D. Other Project-Specific Topics-Provides a description of any other relevant issues related to the project uncovered during planning.